The first Brooklyn Park Farmers Market will open on Monday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brooklyn Park Middle School. Every Monday (except July 4) through August 15, Shlagel Farms will offer fresh, locally-grown produce that can be purchased by cash, credit/debit, SNAPT/EBT, WI-FVC, and FMNP (WIC and Senior). Patrons who use SNAP/EBT, WIC-FVC, or FMNP (WIC or Senior) benefits may also be eligible to receive $5 extra every week to purchase additional produce.
Patrons can also bring children ages 2-18 to eat lunch as part of the free summer meals program offered at Brooklyn Park Middle School. Lunch service is from 12:30-1:30 p.m. The market will also feature fun, wellness-focused activities and information for participants.
Shlagel Farms is a major resource of the AACPS Food and Nutrition Services program. Last school year, Shlagel provided more than 22,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in support of the county school meals program.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
For USDA Food and Nutrition Services nutrition assistance programs, State or local agencies, and subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race,
color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.